Looking at Todd's gleaming eyes like a beast, Mahan thought of the 'Gunboat Maniac' who was in the Navy countless years ago. He sighed slightly in his heart and said: "Okay, I will give it a try, but you also have to do it."

Be prepared, the impact of your bad deeds back then was too great, I'm afraid that General Dewey will not allow you to exist!"

Todd's face was filled with joy and he raised his glass: "Alfred, as long as you intercede for me, no matter whether you succeed or fail, I will not complain!"

Mahan also raised his wine glass, touched it lightly with Todd, shook his head and said, "Hey, a meal from you is really expensive!"

First, Roosevelt formed the Army, and then Todd entered the Navy!

Ma Han sipped the red wine and thought: Maybe the era of empire's hegemony of sea power is really coming! The first goal, which one should I choose...

Mahan and Todd can be regarded as the Mesozoic doers of the United States. They represent the hope of the rising sun in the United States. In a building near the nearby Wall Street Stock Exchange, John Davis Rockefeller is sitting.

In a private room, he put his hands under the table and his bright eyes, looking attentively at the documents spread out on the table.

Rockefeller, the actual controller of the American oil trust, his life is full of legends. In a short period of time, he earned money that others could not earn in hundreds of lifetimes. His wealth is said to have reached 10 years.

More than 100 million US dollars!

Dodd waited respectfully at the table. He understood John's habit of never allowing others to disturb him when he was thinking!

Rockefeller's complexion was a little pale. Although he was old, his broad forehead, sharp eyebrows, and sharp lips all showed the calmness, shrewdness and determination of this oil king. Dodd had seen this scene countless times.

He knew clearly that when Rockefeller raised his head again, a decision that was correct and capable of making large profits would be made.

Just like when Rockefeller issued "trust certificates" and formally established a huge oil trust...

After a long time, when the stove under the table was almost extinguished, Rockefeller slowly raised his head.

That document was a concise summary given by Dodd based on recent intelligence from various sources. Rockefeller had been looking at it for so long, but he was actually not analyzing it, but making a decision!

An objective decision without a trace of human emotion!

Rockefeller's mouth curled up in an extremely elegant arc: "Dodd, what do you think?"

Dodd was surprised. In his impression, even when Rockefeller rejected the government's proposal to break up the Exxon-Mobil Oil Company not long ago, he did not have the slightest tone of consultation! In his opinion, all John had to do was open his mouth.

, it must be the right decision!

But now, he is actually asking for my opinion? Dodd is hesitant.

Dodd prepared his words in his mind, and then said: "John, I think this matter is very simple. If a large oil field is discovered in Alaska, we will buy it, but if it is just various ores, there is no need for us to get involved.

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Falcao's mining surveying team is in Alaska, and the latest survey progress is returned to New York, Washington and other places every day. Dodd's words can be described as steady and steady: Rockefeller's monopoly in the oil field has attracted many old and new companies.

The dissatisfaction and covetousness of the rich. At this time, as long as nothing happens that threatens the oil company, it is better to stay aside and wait and see what happens!

Rockefeller took out a hand from under the table. It was pale and bloodless. He gently clasped the table and said: "I saw the crisis from the cold Alaska! If my body allows, I will definitely go to Alaska to inspect it myself.

What a pity... Dodd, this time not

I need to use the trust's money to sell off my privately held Morgan Group stocks and a small number of Mobil individual shares. With the money I get back, I will try my best to purchase Alaska mineral contracting rights from those small companies that have auctioned the contracting rights. Remember, don't disclose me.

background, everything is kept low-key!"

Dodd was surprised. He understood that John was optimistic about Alaska's prospects!

This is not surprising. Since it was confirmed that Alaska is another gold mining paradise after California, those mineral contracting rights that were once scorned, as well as the stocks of Morgan and Carnegie, have been rising steadily. John wants to reach in and choose

It is a perfectly normal practice for small companies that have had great luck to forcefully acquire contracting rights.

However, what is the purpose of selling the shares of the Morgan consortium? Will this Alaska gold rush have any adverse impact on Morgan? Impossible, J.P Morgan risked falling out with many allies and went to Bo

Tran spent a lot of money to acquire 15 contract rights. His interests should be in line with Alaska's...

If you are optimistic about Alaska, you should not be negative on Morgan!

Dodd suddenly felt that John was still so enigmatic, that everything he said and did confused him, as if he was trapped in a fog and couldn't grasp the real center.

Dodd asked: "Why are you selling the stocks of the Morgan consortium? Now in the stock exchange, the stock prices of various Morgan companies have risen sharply! Their stocks are all listed with buy orders, and no one is placing orders at all!"

Nonsense, the stocks of the Morgan Consortium are already of high quality, and with Alaska being hotly hyped, the Morgan Consortium, which owns 15 contracting rights, can't make a lot of money on the land of Alaska? Such a stock is definitely a

No one is willing to throw away what they have made money!

Rockefeller smiled meaningfully: "As long as the stock price is high, it will bring back enough funds! Dodd, can you estimate how many contract rights this money can buy? Hush, after all, I still don't have Carnegie or Morgan.

I know my strength very well, it just lies in my coolness of mind!"

Rockefeller pointed to his head, feeling a little proud, but his face became paler.

Dodd did some calculations and replied: "According to the current market situation, a contracting right costs about 1 to 3 million U.S. dollars. Considering the rush to buy it by the Jewish consortium and the Wasp consortium, if you want to definitely win it, one will need at least 5 million U.S. dollars.

Well, if you sell Morgan's shares, you can buy about 5 contract rights!"

Rockefeller snorted and said, "Only five...a bit less!"

The Carnegies and Morgans both had 15. Rockefeller, whose status was equal to or even better than that of Rockefeller, had 5 contracting rights, which was indeed a bit shabby.

Dodd said: "There is no way. Now we are 'chasing long at high prices', so the purchase cost is naturally very high! Unless we sell a large number of Mobil shares to cash out... But I think it is definitely not worth it!"

"You are right, Mobil is our foundation and cannot be touched!" Rockefeller thought for a while and said: "Let's buy a total of 3 contracting rights, and you can help me inject the remaining money into the card as an anonymous consortium.

Negi’s Steel Company!”

"Carnegie's Steel Company?" Dodd said in surprise: "What do you think of that steel magnate? However, I heard that he is selling off most of the company's real estate and preparing to evacuate Pittsburgh!"

Unlike the Morgan consortium, although Carnegie also obtained 15 Alaska mining contract rights, his company's stock did not rise rapidly. There are many reasons for this.

Some people say that Carnegie owed loans from many banks and was short of cash. He bought the contracting rights with borrowed money and is now preparing to sell off the contracting rights to repay the debt.

Some people also say that the mineral reserves under Carnegie's 15 contracting rights are not very rich, and their value has been greatly reduced.

Some people even say that Carnegie's steel company was suppressed by U.S. Steel and lost many sources of iron ore, unable to start production, and was only one step away from bankruptcy.

Various rumors were swirling in the eastern United States, in New York, and on Wall Street, causing investors to have a serious lack of confidence in Carnegie. Naturally, his company's stock price rose slowly, or even stood still.

And last week, when a newspaper revealed that Carnegie was secretly selling off factories at low prices in his hometown in Pittsburgh, Carnegie's steel stock instantly fell by 5 percentage points on the stock market!!

Rockefeller licked his tongue and smiled: "I know, but isn't this the right word to give someone timely help? No matter what the significance of Carnegie's actions of selling off factories and laying off workers, he must be very short of money now!"

Dodd nodded: "I understand, I will handle these things right now!"

When the unsmiling Rockefeller licked his tongue and smiled, Dodd understood that this was when the oil tycoon made his final decision. At this time, all words were superfluous, and he only needed to carry out his orders seriously.
Chapter completed!